Kerry Talks Up 'Preppy' Clothing Line

Daniel Halper

February 26, 2013 10:52 AM

In Germany today, Secretary of State John Kerry talked up a "preppy" clothing line. The AP reports:

Kerry also took the opportunity to plug a New England clothing line after one audience member complimented him on his pink tie. A graduate of the noted St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and Yale University, Kerry extolled the sartorial virtues of Vineyard Vines, a Connecticut purveyor of — in its own description — "preppy" clothes that has a pink whale for a logo.

"I don't own any stock in the company," he said to laughter.

UPDATE: Here's the full exchange:

QUESTION: Thank you, yeah. Well, thank you, first of all, to come here and give us the chance to answer questions, and second of all, I like your tie. (Laughter.)

SECRETARY KERRY: You can get it on the internet. (Laughter.)

QUESTION: Great, cool.

SECRETARY KERRY: So it’s a place – it comes – it’s inspired by my state, Massachusetts.

QUESTION: Okay, cool.

SECRETARY KERRY: But the company is actually in Connecticut next door to me.